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ALRIGHT. No one will ask it, but we've all thought it: Why do we "like" the smell of our own farts, but someone else's is repulsive?

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Why is scent so strongly associated with memories, but I can't "remember" a smell in the same way I can a sight or a sound?

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Could a big enough fan disperse a tornado?

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Alcohol and caffeine are both a diuretic. Why is urine expelled after caffeine consumption usually dark yellow, but urine expelled post alcohol consumption generally clear?

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Why are my hands colder than the hands of others? Is "poor circulation" a real thing? If so, why isn't it as serious as it sounds?

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Why does taking a hot shower (or bath) provide immediate relief from cold or flu symptoms?

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Some drug users insert drugs rectally because tissue there absorbs molecules more quickly. Why does our own feces not cause us to become septic and die?

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What is that pitter-patter sound when you heat up a metal container, like a tea kettle or a soup pot?

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It seems that when we experience chemical euphoria, we more often than not experience a proportionate negative effect-- a "come-down". Why do we not experience a similar effect from orgasm?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
ALRIGHT. No one will ask it, but we've all thought it: Why do we "like" the smell of our own farts, but someone else's is repulsive?	49
Why is scent so strongly associated with memories, but I can't "remember" a smell in the same way I can a sight or a sound?	4
Could a big enough fan disperse a tornado?	1
Alcohol and caffeine are both a diuretic. Why is urine expelled after caffeine consumption usually dark yellow, but urine expelled post alcohol consumption generally clear?	1
Why are my hands colder than the hands of others? Is "poor circulation" a real thing? If so, why isn't it as serious as it sounds?	1
Why does taking a hot shower (or bath) provide immediate relief from cold or flu symptoms?	1
Some drug users insert drugs rectally because tissue there absorbs molecules more quickly. Why does our own feces not cause us to become septic and die?	1
What is that pitter-patter sound when you heat up a metal container, like a tea kettle or a soup pot?	1
It seems that when we experience chemical euphoria, we more often than not experience a proportionate negative effect-- a "come-down". Why do we not experience a similar effect from orgasm?	0